FM Maduro terms "fruitful" meeting with Jewish representatives

The government extended its "recognition and respect" to all the Jewish residents in Venezuela

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The government held "fruitful" talks with representatives
of the Jewish community in Venezuela, during which they condemned
the recent attacks on the Caracas synagogue, reported Minister
of Foreign Affairs Nicolás Maduro.

The senior official said that the Jewish delegation included
the chair of Venezuela's Confederation of Israeli Associations,
Abraham Levi Benshimol, and Elías Vitar.

"We have ratified them personally and on behalf of President
Hugo Chávez our repudiation and absolute condemnation
of the criminal attack on the sacred site of the Jewish community
in Venezuela -the synagogue," said the Foreign Minister.

He added that the government extended its "recognition and
respect" to all the Jewish residents in Venezuela, and reminded
them of the government "principles of respect."

"We, Bolivarians, will not allow for any demonstration
against Jews or any other religious expression of our people
in our territory; this runs counter to the principles of President
Hugo Chávez and the most sacred principles of our people
enshrined in the Constitution," Maduro noted.

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